NZ@Noon: Five drink-drivers stopped in one hour

Whangarei police stop five drink-drivers in less than an hour, and two drivers are airlifted to hospital at the Targa New Zealand rally. These are just two of the stories making headlines around the regions today.

Whangarei police stopped five drink-drivers in less than an hour, including a young man who allegedly was four times over the legal limit.

Two drivers were airlifted to hospital after the first of two crashes at the Targa New Zealand tarmac motor rally yesterday.

Rotorua's best of the best in the business world have been rewarded for their efforts with accolades, trophies and a great night out.

The Winery Tour will be returning to Tauranga in January with an all-star lineup featuring Brooke Fraser, Bic Runga and Benny Tipene.

The 10 runways at Whanganui Airport will be "absolute gold" when a flight school moves there from Feilding, Phillip Bedford says.